Hypertension is a disease that many people have heard of, but people’s understanding of it, and many mistakes, resulting in many people taking many detours in the control of hypertension. Now tell you some common misconceptions, I hope that those who see it can not repeat the detours taken by others, early control of their blood pressure. Wrong: Prevention and control of hypertension is a personal problem Right: The whole family is mobilized The occurrence of hypertension is related to the individual’s lifestyle, but the matter of hypertension requires the support of the family. An individual’s lifestyle is heavily influenced by his or her family and surroundings. Even if a person with hypertension wants to change his or her lifestyle, it can be difficult if the family and community do not support it. If the whole family eats salty meals, high in salt and oil, it will be more difficult for people with hypertension to limit salt; if no one in the family has the habit of exercising, it will be difficult for people with hypertension to increase the amount of exercise they want to do. For people with hypertension, the support of family members should not be underestimated. Family members know best the habits, psychological conditions and needs of people with hypertension, so family members should actively learn about hypertension prevention and treatment. Involve every member of the family in lifestyle modification. Start building a healthy and good living environment at home, which will not only benefit the blood pressure control of hypertensive patients, but also promote the health of other family members. Wrong: It is normal to have high blood pressure at an older age Correct: At any age, the standard is the same Some people with hypertension mistakenly believe that their blood pressure is high at an older age and that it is normal for them to have high blood pressure. Others feel that the older they are, the higher the diagnostic criteria for hypertension. This misconception is particularly prominent in the elderly population, and some hypertension is not treated promptly as a result. For adults of any age, the diagnostic criteria for hypertension are: a systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mmHg, measured within 3 different days. Mistake: estimating blood pressure based on feelings Correct: taking blood pressure regularly Some people believe that as long as there are no symptoms, hypertension does not need to be treated. This is very wrong. There is not necessarily a relationship between the level of blood pressure and the severity of symptoms: most people with hypertension have no symptoms, and many of them feel it only after they have had various complications such as heart attacks and brain attacks; some symptoms, such as headaches and chest tightness, are not unique to hypertension; some people have significantly higher blood pressure, but because they have had the disease for a long time, they have adapted to the high blood pressure level and do not feel uncomfortable; the level of blood pressure is measured by blood pressure, not felt, or estimated. The absence of discomfort does not mean that the blood pressure is not high. Patients with hypertension should have their blood pressure measured regularly and should not estimate their blood pressure based on how they feel.